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Council continues to invest in city’s secondary schools
More than £20m of investment will ensure that eight of Leicester’s most popular secondary schools can continue to meet demand for pupil...
Jul 2, 20202 min read


Lockdown restrictions in Leicester to be extended for at least two weeks
People in Leicester and its outlying areas are to be asked to continue to follow stricter lockdown restrictions for at least two weeks,...
Jun 29, 20203 min read


Local lockdown is speculation says Leicester’s City Mayor
Leicester’s City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says there has been no discussion with the Government about the need for a local lockdown in the...
Jun 28, 20202 min read


Leicestershire Search and Rescue to receive Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Leicestershire Search and Rescue (LeicSAR) group have been named as recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the...
Jun 2, 20203 min read


Businesses urged to remain vigilant to mandate fraud
Businesses across the Leicestershire Police force area are being urged to remain vigilant after incidents of fraud resulting in the loss...
May 27, 20203 min read


Stabbing in Highfields
A man has been stabbed on Evington Road this afternoon. Police have closed parts of Evington Road to allow investigations to take place....
May 11, 20201 min read


Leicester-based Co-op distribution team honour NHS with visual tribute
Central England Co-op’s Leicester-based distribution network has come up with a unique way to honour our NHS heroes – with the help of...
Apr 30, 20201 min read


Thousands get help from council’s coronavirus support team
An advice service helping city residents who are concerned about the impact of coronavirus on their daily lives has so far been in...
Apr 30, 20203 min read


Royal Mail Temporary change to postal arrangements on Saturdays
Our postmen and postwomen are working very hard across the UK in challenging conditions. As we said at the start of the coronavirus...
Apr 29, 20201 min read


First school in Leicestershire to use TAP’s social thanking platform to recognise and reward staff
Eyres Monsell Primary School has joined forces with TAP (Thank And Praise), a unique social thanking platform, enabling parents to thank...
Apr 29, 20202 min read


Temporary cycle lane creates route to help key workers
A new cycle track has been put in place to help key workers who are biking to work during the coronavirus lockdown. With traffic in the...
Apr 28, 20203 min read


New COVID-19 redundancy and recruitment service for Leicester and Leicestershire
A new service has been launched to support people in Leicester and Leicestershire who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus...
Apr 22, 20203 min read


Businesses receive first payments from £85million grant fund lifeline
Small businesses across Leicester have begun receiving payments from a financial lifeline designed to help them survive in the face of...
Apr 18, 20203 min read


NFCC warns campaign to light sky lanterns is ‘misguided’
The National Fire Chiefs Council has warned a campaign encouraging the public to light sky lanterns in a show of solidarity for NHS...
Apr 14, 20202 min read


Plans to create 2,750 homes near Lutterworth
Plans to create up to 2,750 new homes, community facilities and business space near Lutterworth are set to be discussed by planners later...
Apr 14, 20202 min read


City gets £85million package of help for businesses
Businesses in Leicester which are struggling due to loss of trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to access a package of...
Apr 3, 20203 min read
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